Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
Date: February 13, 2026
Location: St. Vincent's Hospice, PA9 1AF.
The Role: Specialist Palliative Care Nurse
📍 Location: St Vincent’s Hospice, Renfrewshire, PA9 1AF.
💷 Salary: £41,180 per annum
📅 Hours: Full-time 37.5 hours per week, rotational.
Key Responsibilities
As Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, you will provide expertise and leadership to the in-patient unit team, working towards meeting the requirements of the unit plan for specialist care advancement.
Essential Qualifications & Experience
- Setting, monitoring and evaluating standards of care ensuring the delivery of specialist palliative care in partnership with the wider hospice team
- Working with the Head of Care & Quality to contribute to the implementation of strategic plan for improvement within the IPU and the wider St Vincent’s Hospice community
- Line management experience including responsibility for safe staffing
- Demonstrable leadership skills including the ability to manage dynamic change
Desirable Qualifications & Experience
- Specialist Palliative Care knowledge
About Us:
St. Vincent’s Hospice is a leading charitable organisation dedicated to providing compassionate end-of-life and palliative care across Renfrewshire and North Ayrshire. We are on a mission to ensure that everyone in our community has access to quality care during their most challenging times.
📌 Apply Now
If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the skills to excel in this role, we invite you to apply. You can apply in one of two ways: complete our application form OR submit your CV, along with a covering letter detailing why you are interested in this role.
Closing date; 13 February 2026
📩 For more information, contact Susan McCallum, Director of Care & Quality (susan.mccallum@svh.co.uk)
Appointment will be subject to suitable references, occupational health screening and PVG Check.
Join us in providing compassionate care to our community. Together, we make a difference.